Clare League 2007/08

**Bossman** · 16/09/2007, 7:36 PM

www.claresoccer.net updated with fixtures & results

**Interested** · 18/09/2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by chappie

well lads outside of the premier who is fancied to win the other 3 divisions....

i would presume that bridge united should return at the fist time of askin with possibly corofin and kilmaley doin well as well...did shannon olympic and mountshannon lose many players....

in the second surely bridge united b have to be fancied after last season while i see avenue b have made an impressive start 11 goals in 2 games also think that inch crusaders can do well in that division as they have some nice footballers and are strong physically.....

in the third rhine rovers and bridge celtic b were unlucky not to be promoted in what was a very competitive league last season.....the 3 teams that dropped down will fancy their chances as well kilkishen newmarket b and ennistymon its hard to look past these 5 and it could well be tight again....

Avenue are off to a flier in the Premier and unless the other teams can up the ante and barring a major collapse they should be in the reckoning. Unfortunately, Kildysart are finding the going too tough at the moment and look strong candidates for Div. 1 next year.
In the 1st Division I fancy Kilrush Rangers and Lifford B to make all the running, with in my opinion Corofin and Hermitage to struggle.
Avenue B can make it a good year for the Club by winning the 2nd Division with Cratloe continueing there descent from Premier Club to the basement Division.
I havn't seen enough of 3rd Division games but like the look of Ennistymon and Newmarket B and will go for one of these to win that Division.

**Interested** · 18/09/2007, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by old git

as far as i know A team player can only play for B team if he transfers to B team .. ...

The B team player is allowed to play a certain amount of games for the A team before he inelegible to play for the B team again. FAI Cup games are not counted as only one team per club is entered into that competition.
A team players cannot play for the B team unless they are properly transfered, the same as if they were leaving one club to join another and would be prohibited from playing in Cup matches if they had already played for the B team in earlier rounds.

**Interested** · 18/09/2007, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by smellyfeet

Just on the topic of facilities..

Premier only.
Avenue Utd
Newmarket Cel
Burren Utd
Lifford
Bridge Celtic
Bunratty
Rineanna Rvs
Kildysart Cel
Moher Celtic
Newtown

I know Newtown, Newmarket, Bunratty and now Lifford have good facilities,not sure of the rest but do the rest of the Clubs have anything
or even have any plans in the pipeline

Avenue = Have the Lee's Road Facilities.
Newmarket = Have had there facilities for as long as I can remember.
Burren = Use the Centre behind there pitch.
Lifford = Have there new facilities at Cassidy Park.
Bridge Celtic = Have two steel containers, (no showers though).
Bunratty = Have good facilities at the entrance to pitch.
Rineanna = Have the sheds by the road (also no showers).
Kildysart = Sheds in Cahercon (also no showers).
Moher = Good facilities at there pitch in Liscannor.
Newtown = Have always had good facilities.
So to put things in perspective, all of the Premier League teams have adequate changing facilities, 3 of them dont have showers. For anyone that has been involved in Football in Clare prior to the turn of the Century they will appreciate how far Clubs and facilities have come. There is always room for improvement, but lets give credit where its due.

**CousinSylDolan** · 18/09/2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by hacker

did anyone see the picture in clare people 2day about the gates in kildysart being closed 5 minutes before a game until 15 mins after game..the photographer and any late spectators couldn't get in..whats the story there..what a shambles..

Saw that... Its beyond belief

**Young Lad** · 18/09/2007, 12:42 PM

I was just wondering for all clubs with B teams do the A team get first refusal on all players. In Corofin a number of players have opted to play for the B team who would be good enough for the A team.

**old git** · 18/09/2007, 6:06 PM

Originally Posted by Young Lad

I was just wondering for all clubs with B teams do the A team get first refusal on all players. In Corofin a number of players have opted to play for the B team who would be good enough for the A team.

cannot really force players to play for A TEAM ...
it is a personal choice i know of some clubs who would put a lot of pressure on players if they did not sign for a team ..
also a team players cannot play for b team unless they transfer down. but b team can play approx 5-6 games for a team in the season... if a team manager is happy with players signing for b team he must have a good squad for the a team

**plasticpitch** · 18/09/2007, 6:10 PM

Originally Posted by Young Lad

I was just wondering for all clubs with B teams do the A team get first refusal on all players. In Corofin a number of players have opted to play for the B team who would be good enough for the A team.

no it's the players choice which team they play for. they can play 5 games for the A team if they like if signed for the B.
The idea; situation would be having your b team players trying to get on the A team... seems as though corofin B will be looking to go all the way in the cup this year

**smellyfeet** · 19/09/2007, 9:44 AM

Any League fixtures for the weekend or is it Munster Junior?

**CousinSylDolan** · 19/09/2007, 10:37 AM

Lynch Hotels Clare & District Soccer League Fixtures
Saturday 22/09/07
F.A.I. Youths Cup First Round
Corofin: Corofin Harps V Avenue United
J.Deniffee 11.00

Ballycasey: Newtown F.C. V Moher Celtic
J.Stanford 2.30

McDonagh Pk: Newmarket Celtic V Bridge United
F.Coote 11.00

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins e/w extra time and penaltys if necessary.

F.A.I. U17 Cup First Round
Bunratty: Bunratty V Kildysart Celtic
M.O`Halloran 2.30

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins e/w extra time and penaltys if necessary.

Sunday 23/09/07
F.A.I. Junior Cup First Round Clare/Kerry/Desmond League Area
Rinnanna: Rinnanna Rovers V Tralee United
J.Stanford 2.00

Doolin: Burren United V Tralee Celtic
D.McCarthy 2.00

Lees road Pitch 4: Avenue United V Castleisland F.C
M.O`Brien 2.00

Kenmare: Inter Kenmare V Hermitage F.C..
Kerry officials 2.00

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins e/w extra time and penaltys if necessary.

Munster Junior Cup Preliminary Round
Kilrush: Kilrush Rangers V Newtown A
N.Bennett 2.00

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins e/w extra time and penaltys if necessary.

Munster Junior Cup First Round
Shannon: Shannon Olympic A V Connolly Celtic P.Mulready 2.00

Cassidy Park: Lifford A V Newmarket Celtic A
J.Deniffee 11.00

Liscannor: Moher Celtic A V Ennistymon Town F.Coote 11.00

Ballycasey Newtown B V Corofin Harps A
M.O`Brien 10.30

Fire Stixx Premium Pellets First Division League
Sixmilebridge: Bridge United A V Rock Rovers D.Brosnan 11.00

Scariff: Mountshannon Celtic V Lifford B
M.O`Halloran 3.00

SEL Print Second Division League
Shannon: Shannon Olympic B V Avenue United B J.Stanford 10.30

Liscannor: Moher Celtic B V Turnpike Rovers F.Coote 2.00

Sixmilebridge: Bridge United B V Tulla United D.Brosnan 2.00

Suttons Lighting Third Division League
Cooraclare: Cooraclare Celtic V Bridge Celtic B
P.Dunne 2.30

Bunratty: Bunratty B V Corofin Harps B
M.O`Halloran 5.30

McDonagh Pk: Newmarket Celtic B V Kilkishen Celtic D.Kasule 11.00

**Interested** · 19/09/2007, 1:15 PM

Originally Posted by hacker

did anyone see the picture in clare people 2day about the gates in kildysart being closed 5 minutes before a game until 15 mins after game..the photographer and any late spectators couldn't get in..whats the story there..what a shambles..

Didn't see the picture Hacker, but the League would definately want to investigate that one, its a tragedy waiting to happen if it is a regular thing.
What would have been the scenario if a player or spectator had been seriously injured and an ambulance was needed. I can just picture a player with a broken leg being lifted over the gates, would not want to be the player.

**Interested** · 19/09/2007, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by Young Lad

I was just wondering for all clubs with B teams do the A team get first refusal on all players. In Corofin a number of players have opted to play for the B team who would be good enough for the A team.

Players choice really Young Lad. I remember a few years back you had the same problem with quite a few very good players opting to play B team instead of the A team and if I'm not mistaken they won a League and Shield double (2nd or 3rd Division).
A lot of those players were coming to their sell by dates and the A team was mostly young lads, is the scenario similar this time?.

**uptheboys** · 19/09/2007, 3:40 PM

went to see bridge celtic A play twice over last month. seriously impressive performance against newmarket away. with lots of injuries. and played football for twenty mins against kiladysert and battered them. will be very hard to beat when they get things together.

**Interested** · 19/09/2007, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by hacker

wonder where your from...

I wouldn't put too much of an emphasis on battering Kildysart for 20 minutes.

**Young Lad** · 20/09/2007, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by Interested

Players choice really Young Lad. I remember a few years back you had the same problem with quite a few very good players opting to play B team instead of the A team and if I'm not mistaken they won a League and Shield double (2nd or 3rd Division).
A lot of those players were coming to their sell by dates and the A team was mostly young lads, is the scenario similar this time?.

Ya that happened a few years ago. The only thing is that this time the players are all young enough to still be playing but I understand their reasons for not playing.

**CousinSylDolan** · 20/09/2007, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Young Lad

Ya that happened a few years ago. The only thing is that this time the players are all young enough to still be playing but I understand their reasons for not playing.

Does this mean that Bunratty B are really playing Corofin Harps A on Sunday evening then...

**old git** · 20/09/2007, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan

Does this mean that Bunratty B are really playing Corofin Harps A on Sunday evening then...

looks that way... ye might be better off staying in pub to watch chelsea v man utd ..

**tulla b** · 20/09/2007, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by uptheboys

went to see bridge celtic A play twice over last month. seriously impressive performance against newmarket away. with lots of injuries. and played football for twenty mins against kiladysert and battered them. will be very hard to beat when they get things together.

dont know what game you saw in newmarket if you thought bridge wer seriously impressive

. in the game i watched newmarket should have been 6 nil up after twenty mins. granted bridge won the game but they are no world beaters.

**chappie** · 20/09/2007, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by hacker

who has been injured????

william sla missed the first few matchs injured...david hickey was away for a while,back now...struggled 2 put out a team against avenue a few weks ago only had the bare 11....nickey o connell and gary moloney arent 100% available due to hurling commitments...also the usual few niggles you have at the start of every season...

considering it is a small tight knit squad of 16/17 players compared 2 others in the league....

**Interested** · 20/09/2007, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by Young Lad

Ya that happened a few years ago. The only thing is that this time the players are all young enough to still be playing but I understand their reasons for not playing.

Sounds like a problem with the management/Club set up.